Don't think that plasmas are going away entirely, only the sizes below 50" are being discontinued eventually as far as I have heard. To me there was no comparison between plasma and LCD/LED - plasmas have much better blacks, which is very important for watching films, especially black and whites. They also have much better resolution of motion, so sports look much better. LCD/LED can have quite a bit of blur on the edge of motion. Also, I don't quite understand the glare comments - no one I know has a glare problem with their plasmas, whereas if viewed off center, LCD/LED just doesn't look right. Plasmas can be viewed even from very wide angles, which is necessary if you have having a bunch of people over to watch a game, for instance. And as for the heat issue, it simply isn't one for me - but mine is on a stand with lots of airspace. I had zero difference in my electric bill. They do run hotter, but if they are well ventilated, it's not a problem.
